—Kiernan F.*, University of Wisconsin—Platteville(*Name changed)Overall, for a healthy, young person, occasional use of ibuprofen (e.g., Advil®) or acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol®) in recommended doses is likely to provide more benefit than cause harm. For...

“What’s the difference between ibuprofen and aspirin, and when should I take which?”—Alyssa O., California State University, San BernardinoHere’s what I generally recommend to students: Go to school with ibuprofen (instead of aspirin) Keep...